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New leader hopes to boost Boston Baroque’s visibility

New executive director Miguel Rodriguez cites the annual First Day Concert at Sanders Theatre (above) as a good example of how Boston Baroque can engage with the community. He suggests even projecting the show outdoors to a larger audience.

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Trained as a tenor, new executive director Miguel A. Rodriguez has worked with Opera Boston, the Boston Landmarks Orchestra, and Boston Musica Viva.

Book Review

‘The Casual Vacancy’ by J.K. Rowling

Rowling’s first novel for adults teems with sex, but is not torrid; it is saturated with characters’ unhappiness, but not depressing; it plods, but it also entertains.

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The day baseball left town

Baseball really is back in Washington, and so, too, is a piece of my childhood, writes Michael Kranish.

Farrell is flawed candidate for Red Sox

It sounds illogical, but what could make John Farrell available to become the next manager of the Red Sox is the fact that he hasn’t found success in that job with the Blue Jays.

State investigated Framingham firm in 2006

Mass. regulators released a 2006 agreement reached with New England Compounding Center, the company at the center of a probe into a meningitis outbreak in seven US states.

Jurors in Mattapan retrial to come from outside Boston

A judge says a jury must be brought in from Worcester to ensure a fair retrial for Dwayne Moore, who faces charges that he killed four people in Mattapan in 2010.

DA says hundreds could be freed in drug lab scandal

Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said 300 to 500 people could be released in his jurisdiction due to the state drug lab scandal.

I-93 closures to affect weekend traffic

Significant delays are expected on the northbound side of Interstate 93 in Boston due to repairs to deteriorating concrete leading from the O’Neill Tunnel to the Zakim Bridge.

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Pope John Paul II visits Boston

On Oct. 1, 1979, thousands lined the streets of Boston to welcome Pope John Paul II to the city.

Globe exclusives

Mr. Darrah visited Yosemite National Park with his family in August. First and foremost, he was devoted to his family.

obituary

John Darrah, business adviser and family man

Morgan Peissel, Nicolas Peissel, and Edvin Buregren stand on the ice in the McClure Strait in front of their sailboat, the Belzebub II.

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Climate change helps local man set Arctic sailing record

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How to fix America from below

Only hands were visible on a temporary installation created by Perkins + Will in Frederick Law Olmsted’s historic Evans Way Park in the Fenway. The ENfold installation is a 500-foot translucent ribbon, lit during the night, extending across the park.

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Agritourists from as far as Europe have taken part in the “Be the Grower” program at the 24-acre Mavflower Cranberries in Plympton. Exports have helped the industry rebound.

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Visitors pitch in at annual cranberry harvest

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Too many AP classes?

Saturday Preview | 99 Bottles

12 pumpkin beers for the fall

Brian McGrory

Perspectives can change on Liberty Mutual’s salaries, payouts

Richard Mangino of Revere has been able to play “Pretty Woman” on the guitar since he received two new hands and forearms a year ago.

For transplant recipient, a life resumed

Bobby Valentine went for a bike ride in the hours after being fired by the Red Sox on Thursday.

Dan Shaughnessy

Red Sox did well in acting quickly

Laptops were on display at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January.

Steven Syre

Are PCs going extinct?

Editorial cartoons by Dan Wasserman

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cardinals 6, braves 3

The Cardinals celebrated their victory Friday night.

Cardinals win wild game in Atlanta

In a game protested by the Braves, the defending World Series champion Cardinals took advantage of three Atlanta throwing errors to take the winner-take-all playoff Friday.